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-Gulltown-

The port town of the Vale was bustling with activity. Alyssa glanced at the merchants and the wares they were selling. Lyonel and his father did not seem to pay them much mind, aside from a few glances. The two men continued to lead Alyssa, to where she had no idea.

"Here we are" Lord Corbray said as he stopped. They entered an inn. It was fairly crowded which caught Alyssa off guard. As she sat down across from Lyonel, Lord Corbray went over to the counter.

"H-Have you been to an inn before, my Lady?" Lyonel asked politely.

"No, I have not" Alyssa shook her head in reply.

"Ah, I see" Lyonel said, before falling silent. After a few minutes, Lord Corbray returned with a pair of bowls.

"Thank you, my Lord" Alyssa smiled.

"Thank you, Father" Lyonel said. The three ate their meal in silence. Alyssa tried to hide her displeasure, though Lyonel noticed her grimace. "Are you okay, my Lady?" he asked.

"Y-Yes, I am fine" Alyssa assured him. As they finished their meal, Lord Corbray rose from his seat.

"Lyonel, I have some things to take care of. Watch over Lady Alyssa while I am gone" he said.

"Yes, of course" Lyonel nodded.

"Please try to get to Heart`s Home before nightfall" Lord Corbray said. Alyssa and Lyonel nodded. "Well then, I will be of" Lord Corbray said as he left. The two returned to their meals silence.

"Ah" Lyonel said.

"Is something wrong?" Alyssa asked.

"I just remembered that I promised to buy something for Lyn and Lucas" Lyonel replied.

"I see" Alyssa from her seat. "Let us go and look for something" she said.

"R-Right" Lyonel nodded. He rose up and the two left the inn.

As the two wandered around Gulltown, they looked at the various wares. The merchants eagerly tried to convince them to buy various items. As Lyonel saw an item that caught his attention, he stopped.

"Hm, I wonder if Lyn would like this" he thought aloud.

"You seem to be deep in thought, milord" a female spoke.

"Yeah" Lyonel muttered.

"Anything catch your interest?" she asked. As Lyonel glanced up, his eyes widened.

"Wait, Miranda? Is that you?" he asked.

"I did not expect you to recognize me" she smiled in reply.

"It has been far too long" Lyonel smiled.

"Do you know her, my Lord?" Alyssa asked.

"Oh, yes" Lyonel said, as if he just remembered she was there. "Miranda, this Lady Alyssa of House Arryn, my betrothed."

"It is a pleasure to meet you, milady" Miranda bowed. Alyssa just smiled in response. "So, Lord Lyonel, how can I help you?" Miranda asked.

"I am looking for a gift for Lyn and Lucas" Lyonel replied.

"And something caught your eye?" Miranda asked.

"Yes, but on second thought, I will try to find something else" Lyonel replied.

"O-Oh, I see" Miranda said, somewhat disappointed.

"It was good to see you again" Lyonel smiled.

"You to, milord" Miranda smiled back. As she looked at their smiling faces, Alyssa felt a pang of jealousy in her chest.

"Well, goodbye for now" Lyonel said as he walked off. Miranda waved as he left with Alyssa.

"You two seemed close" Alyssa spoke as they walked.

"Oh, did we?" Lyonel asked.

"Must be nice to have such a close friend" Alyssa muttered under her breath.

"Is something the matter?" Lyonel asked.

"It is nothing" Alyssa answered sharply. "Now, let us head to Hearts Home" she began walking faster.

"M-My Lady, please do not rush ahead" Lyonel said as he trailed behind.

-Heart`s Home-

Alyssa sat down in her chair as Betha placed a tray with a cup and a plate down on the table. She silently sipped her tea as she stared into space. Her thoughts drifted back to the pang she felt at seeing how close Lyonel and Miranda were.

"Milady, a raven arrived for you while you were away" Betha said, handing the young Lady a scroll.

"Ah, thank you Betha" Alyssa said, snapping out of her trance. Betha bowed as Alyssa read the scroll. "Father and Artys sent this" she smiled.

"Are they concerned with your wellbeing?" Betha asked.

"Yes" Alyssa nodded. "Even Maester Colemon is worried it seems" she giggled.

"It must be nice to have such a loving family" Betha spoke.

"It is" Alyssa said, sipping her tea once more. Glancing outside the window, she longingly sighed as the sun had begun to set.

"Milady?" Betha spoke up.

"Oh, sorry, slight homesickness is all" Alyssa assured the handmaiden. Betha simply nodded as she poured more tea for the Arryn lady.

A/N: That was this chapter. Sorry that it took so long and was so short. Also, just a warning, updates might be slow in the coming months. Exams are starting so…yeah. I will do my best so, please bear with me.

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